Working Holiday Visa Guide

Many countries in the world offer working holiday visas and schemes to their visitors. Essentially it is an authority which allows you to be in the country and undertake paid work while you are there. New Zealand has one such scheme which allows those aged between 18-30 to take on temporary work during a stay of anything between 6-23 months. Certain requirements have to be fulfilled but the process is relatively simple and the whole thing can be done online.

It is currently available to citizens of 42 countries and hopefully you are one of them! If you are planning a long trip to New Zealand, it's worth getting hold of this visa in case you get short of money. However, be aware that you can only get one working holiday visa in your lifetime so make the most of it!

Visa Check

Date of Birth:

Country:

Am I eligible for a visa?

Citizens from the following countries can obtain a Working Holiday Visa:

In addition, the Working Holiday Schemes for each country have their own unique requirements, such as limitations on the number of visas issued each year and restrictions on the length of time you can work for each employer. You may be asked questions and be required to provide evidence that you meet the above requirements before being allowed into NZ, so make sure you have all the relevant documents with you!

How do I apply for the visa?

For all applications this is done online. The NZ Immigration website has an easy to use guide – simply enter your age and country and it gives you all the visa options available to you, including the WHV. You can then follow the directions on the site to apply for your visa.

For full details on how to do this read our ‘Applying for a WHV Guide’